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Do you use a track pad or magic mouse?
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Neither are perfect. The MM is very sensitive to part of your hand laying on it. When that happens you will get a right click menu when you do a left click. Of course, I am just sloppy, I guess, but it's a PITA at times. You really have to make sure that no other part of your hand is touching anything on top of the mouse and it works well. The trackpad is nice, but with the 27 inch iMac the screen real estate is almost too big for the pad; i.e. you can't carry something the full width of the screen at times, unless you start at the very edge of the pad. I started with the mouse, switched to the trackpad and then went back to the mouse.
love the trackpad, silent, can work on a tiny desk if needed, better for wrist, you get very quick at using it especially with the amount of gestures you can do on it. Mouse for games though if you are into them. I personally use a computer for work only.
PS. Every Apple mouse is very uncomfortable
PS. Every Apple mouse is very uncomfortable
Magic Mouse!
I thought I would love the Apple track pad becuase I like them so much on lappies, but for some reason it gives me pain and tingling in my forearms (carpel tunnel I guess). Meanwhile, the Magic Mouse has a great feel for a mouse and I love the gestures it supports.
I thought I would love the Apple track pad becuase I like them so much on lappies, but for some reason it gives me pain and tingling in my forearms (carpel tunnel I guess). Meanwhile, the Magic Mouse has a great feel for a mouse and I love the gestures it supports.
Ah yeah, I forgot to mention I have really big hands so probably that is why I feel like it is uncomfortable. Or each to their own too
I use the Magic Mouse on my iMac at home and a Wacom pen + Magic Trackpad with a Mini at work. I'm considering getting a trackpad at home, too.
Previously I needed to switch between the pen and a MM quite often for different tasks at work, but since I found I can operate the trackpad much better than a mouse with my left hand I'm now using both hands and no longer need to switch.
If by carry you mean dragging, perhaps you'll find this helpful enough to go back to the trackpad: the three-finger drag (see the trackpad configuration panel how to enable it if it's not enabled already).
Rest all three fingers on the trackpad when your pointer is on the item you want to move, then simply drag your index finger to move the item around. When you run out of space, you can lift the index finger and it won't interrupt the drag. The other two fingers stay where they were, resting on the trackpad. Their function is to tell the trackpad that it needs to remain in drag mode.
You'll notice that if you drag quickly and lift your index finger, the item will be carried on by inertia – basically you're flicking rather than dragging items around over longer distances. To stop an item you flicked simply lower your index finger back onto the trackpad. Once you get the item where you want it, lift all three fingers to let go of it.
Previously I needed to switch between the pen and a MM quite often for different tasks at work, but since I found I can operate the trackpad much better than a mouse with my left hand I'm now using both hands and no longer need to switch.
If by carry you mean dragging, perhaps you'll find this helpful enough to go back to the trackpad: the three-finger drag (see the trackpad configuration panel how to enable it if it's not enabled already).
Rest all three fingers on the trackpad when your pointer is on the item you want to move, then simply drag your index finger to move the item around. When you run out of space, you can lift the index finger and it won't interrupt the drag. The other two fingers stay where they were, resting on the trackpad. Their function is to tell the trackpad that it needs to remain in drag mode.
You'll notice that if you drag quickly and lift your index finger, the item will be carried on by inertia – basically you're flicking rather than dragging items around over longer distances. To stop an item you flicked simply lower your index finger back onto the trackpad. Once you get the item where you want it, lift all three fingers to let go of it.
I like the Magic Mouse, but tire of having to replace the batteries every month. So I end up using the original 1998 iMac puck mouse. Slightly used ones are cheap on eBay.
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Generally the MM. Track pad sucks for my wrists.
Lately the old puck wired mouse, because my old MM is wonky. It's been very problematic with connections and it's not the batteries. I know my iMac has had Bluetooth issues from the start so I think both are not playing nice with each other.
Since my iMac is starting to die, I won't replace the MM now.
Just glad I have something else to use.
Generally the MM. Track pad sucks for my wrists.
Lately the old puck wired mouse, because my old MM is wonky. It's been very problematic with connections and it's not the batteries. I know my iMac has had Bluetooth issues from the start so I think both are not playing nice with each other.
Since my iMac is starting to die, I won't replace the MM now.
Just glad I have something else to use.
It makes me feel old (even though I'm only 20), but I can't seem to like trackpad either. The one in the MBP is amazing for on the go work or gestures, but he magic mouse is faster. I recently bought a Magic Trackpad and am forcing myself to use it exclusively before the return period, but it just seems slower and it causes fatigue. But I like it's modern feel and quiet operation. I just can't decide, if I don't get used to it in a few days then I'll return it...
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How do you figure it is better for your wrist? You have to tilt your wrist to hover your fingers over the pad.
I did the same thing. I bought the Magic Trackpad for my iMac because I like it's equivalent on my MacBook Pro. I also wanted to be able to use all the gestures on both my computers. For almost two weeks I forced myself to use it and it was ok, but not great. Some gestures just didn't work consistently for me and I found that, in the end, the Magic Mouse was faster and more precise for most things. In the end I returned the Magic Trackpad as I couldn't justify owning both. If I had gotten it instead of the mouse at purchase time maybe things would have been different. But realistically I need a mouse for gaming anyway so that probably wouldn't have happened.
Track pad. I like to be able to use gestures and spending all day on my MBP it just feels alien to then use a mouse on a desktop.
I actually find the magic mouse to be the one of the worst mice I've ever used. It's too small, I actually prefer the trackball I have for my PC to the magic mouse.
I actually find the magic mouse to be the one of the worst mice I've ever used. It's too small, I actually prefer the trackball I have for my PC to the magic mouse.
I totally get where you're coming from. I found the Mighty Mouse incredibly frustrating to use because the scroll ball would constantly stop working because of dust. Very poorly designed product on Apple's part.I stand corrected , you are right. All I can say is I may need another cup of coffee
I used the Magic Mouse for a while and went back to using the wired mouse in less than two days.
The Magic Mouse's profile is too low to the desk, and it makes it very uncomfortable for me to use it (my hands are larger than average).
Not too long ago, I got a Magic Trackpad and I've to say, it's like using the excellent MBP's trackpad.
The Magic Mouse's profile is too low to the desk, and it makes it very uncomfortable for me to use it (my hands are larger than average).
Not too long ago, I got a Magic Trackpad and I've to say, it's like using the excellent MBP's trackpad.
That is my exact situation! I want to love it, but meh.
I also can't justify owning both since Better Touch tool can make the MM just as productive as the trackpad.
The magic mouse took a bit for me to get used to, but now I'm totally in love with it! I'll never go back to a trackpad, it would just slow me down at this point.
Microsoft Laser Mouse for W8.1 and about half the time for Mavericks. Thfe other half I use a Magic Mouse.
Magic Mouse here, which I've been getting used to. I've had the same Logitech mouse (with cord) for years, and I thought I would hate this. Came with the iMac so I figured I'd give it a try. Other than the sensitivity when playing a game, it's pretty decent.
I hate track pads.
I hate track pads.